Carrying a concealed handgun; permit not required.
Summary
Carrying a concealed handgun; permit not required. Allows any person who is otherwise eligible to obtain a concealedhandgun permit to carry a concealed handgun without a permit anywherehe may lawfully carry a handgun openly within the Commonwealth.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 28, 2019
Last action Feb 11, 2020
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Feb 4, 2020
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 2-N)
lower
Jan 27, 2020
Committee
Assigned PS sub: Firearms
lower
Dec 28, 2019
Committee
Referred to Committee on Public Safety
lower
Dec 28, 2019
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20101754D
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Nick Freitas
RRepublican
Co
Dave LaRock
RRepublican
Co
Mark L. Cole
RRepublican
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